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embolsar

to pocket

verb em-bohl-SAHR Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

to bag

Usage Note

Embolsar literally means to put something into a bag (bolsa), but it is almost always used figuratively to mean 'to pocket' money or winnings — embolsó un millón de euros. Reflexively, embolsarse emphasises personal gain: se embolsó las ganancias (he pocketed the profits). It carries a slightly informal, sometimes mildly negative connotation suggesting someone is keeping money for themselves.

Examples

"El campeón se embolsó el premio en metálico."

Natural Translation

The champion pocketed the cash prize.

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